PRN CNA | A Gentle Touch Home Care
Apply locations: St. George, UT
Time type: Part time
Posted on: Posted 7 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR49629
JOB SUMMARY:
CNAs and PCAs provide nonmedical service and assistance to a client in their home and community, who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, cannot perform these services. These services enable the client to remain in his/her residence. Therefore, the caregiver must feel comfortable caring for a client in a private home or setting. The Caregiver's main objective is client satisfaction and safety for both oneself and for the client. The Caregiver must have sensitivity for the needs of others, a professional manner, and a positive attitude. Aides are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies, industry standards, and state regulations. Aides need to report on time to scheduled shifts unless specific circumstances come up.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The CNA/PCA provides service to a client based on and limited to a client's care plan developed by the RN, the client, and/or the client's family. The care plan is based on an assessment of the client's needs for services, developed in conjunction with a functional assessment and with the input from the client and/or client's family. CNA/PCA services are tasks that are necessitated by a client's disability or chronic condition that limits the client's ability to perform functional activities or daily living (ADL's) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL's). CNA/PCA services vary depending on the needs and requirements of each individual client. Client needs and requirements are documented through the client's functional assessment. These services involve direct care from cueing/prompting to total assistance.
Aides will provide excellent client care including, but not limited to, assistance with the following:
Ambulation
Range of Motion
Bathing
Personal Hygiene
Dressing
Grooming
Feeding
Exercise
Transferring
Positioning
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Medication Reminders
Housekeeping
Meal Planning and Preparation
Laundry
Transportation
Shopping and Errands
Companionship
Vital Signs and Blood Pressure
CNAs and PCAs will:
Ensure client's safety and security by supervising the home environment.
Teach/Perform Meal Planning and Preparation and serving the client.
Routine Housekeeping activities such as making/changing bedding, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry. Household tasks should not exceed 20% of time worked per shift unless the client has a Housekeeping Authorization.
Provide Companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that simulate the mind.
Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money in accordance with the care plan, agency policy, and under the observation of the Supervisor or Administrator.
Assist clients with following written, special diet plan, and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
Assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed.
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
Notify agency when unable to work scheduled assignments – 24 hour notification required.
Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
Monitor supplies and resources.
Follow the written care plan and work all hours as established by Supervisor.
Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Observe clients and their environments and immediately report unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
Observe clients and their environments and immediately report behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
Submit written documentation to the office, as required.
Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Make decisions and solve problems.
Communicate regularly with Supervisor and co-workers.
Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources.
Report any incidents or accidents immediately to Supervisor.
Consistently follow Code of Conduct and policies as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
Maintain client's protected health information confidential and observe all client's rights.
Report, detect, and prevent abuse and neglect.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees, and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
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Providing comfort where there is pain
Providing solutions where there are challenges
Providing peace in the midst of chaos
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